i can’t figure out what a typeface is on an old letterpress poster that i own. it’s from the 40s.
take a look at these two figures, which are Gothic 13. The upper case Q is identical to the gothic 13 Q that i’ve attached. same for the lower case t, which is pretty distinctive. however, the uppercase R doesn’t match Gothic 13’s.
any of you guys know any typefaces that also have these characteristics, other than old Gothic 13?:
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That ‘t’ is very Knockout. I don’t know much about wood typefaces, but reading about Hoefler’s influences for Champion/Knockout might help you.
yeah. one of the inspirations for champion and knockout has got to be it. the upper case R is just like Franklin gothic bold condensed- i’m still holding out that it’s all in the same semi-mysterious old wood typeface, but there’s always the possibility that someone mixed characters from different families. the lower case t is so recognizeable- definitely not franklin gothic.
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